Palm Computing

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Palm Computing
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Types of Palm Computing Platforms

• PDA
• Blackberry
• Hybrid PDA/Mobile Phones
• Other

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Types of Operating Systems

• Palm OS
• Pocket PC

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Pocket PC

• Windows Based
• Windows CE
• Pocket PC 2002
• Windows Mobile 2003

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Pocket PC

• Manufactures
• HP
• Dell
• Toshiba
• ViewSonic
• Others

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Palm OS

• Palm OS 4
• Palm OS 5
• Manufactures
• Palm
• Sony
• Handspring

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Palm vs Pocket PC

• Price
• Compatibility/ Integration
• Size and Weight
• Battery Life
• Ease of Use
• Available Software

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Palm vs. Pocket PC

• Multimedia
• Connectivity
• Memory Options
• Expandability/Accessories

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Price

• Palm OS Cheaper than Pocket PC
• Entry level 99 for Palm
• Entry Level 299 for Pocket PC
• High End Palm Sony Clie NZ90- 799
• Average Price Pocket PC 450

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Compatability/ Integration

• PPC windows based integration with Word, Excel,
  and Outlook
• Must use Windows 98 or higher
• No Mac support
• Palm application Documents to Go
• Power Point and charts for Excel

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Size and Weight

• Pocket PC generally larger
• Palm M500 series small and slim
• iPaq 1910 smallest Pocket PC
• Tungsten and Clie
• More features- larger PDA
• Pocket PC and Palm converging in size

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Battery Life

• Palm that use AAA- one month
• Palm that use rechargeable Li- 1 to 2 weeks
• Pocket PCs use rechargeable Li- 3 hours
• Some Pocket PCs- user-replaceable
• Sony Clie NZ90 only Palm model with
  user-replaceable

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Ease of Use

• Palm OS by far most intuitive- easiest to use
• Fewer keystroke for most tasks
• Pocket PC- Windows based
• Handwriting recognition
• Multimedia and Wi-Fi support

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Available Software

• Generally more freeware and shareware for Palm OS
• More medical software for Palm OS
• More Web support for Palm OS
• More Powerful full featured software for Pocket PC

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Multimedia

• MP3 Players
• Audio/ Voice Recorders
• Pictures
• Video
• Presentations
• Remote Control

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Connectivity

• Modems
• Mobile Phone PDA (Smartphone)
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Infra Red (IrDa)

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Memory Options

• Need for extra memory
• CF (Compact Flash)
• SD (Secure Digital)
• Memory Stick
• MMC (Multimedia Cards)
• IBM Microdrive

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Expandability/ Accessories

• Cameras
• Keyboards
• GPS
• Other Items

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Software

• Patient Database
• Medical Reference
• Pharmacology and Drug Interactions
• Medical Student Software
• Nursing Software
• Lab Software
• Diagnostic
• Etc

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Medical Reference Software

• The Merck Manual
• 5 Minute Clinical Consult
• Harrisons Manual of Medicine

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Medical Student Software

• Pepid Medical Student Companion
• Other Specialties
• Anatomy
• Pathology
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Etc

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Nursing Software

• Nursing 2004 Drug Handbook
• Management Guidelines for Nurse Practioners
• Nurses Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
• Etc

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Pharmacological Software

• ePocrates
• Ask Your Drug Rep about Free Upgrades
• A2Z Drugs
• PDR Drugs

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Other Specialty Software

• Lab
• Diagnostic
• Peds
• Internal Med
• Patient Databases
• ER
• Etc

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Connecting Your PDA

• Manual Synching
• Wireless
• Infared
• Bluetooth
• WI-FI

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Manual Synching

• Hot Synching
• Load PDA Desktop Software
• Determine what options you want to be synched
• Email
• Appointments
• Address Book
• Etc
• Place PDA in Cradle
• Tap on Hot Synch Icon

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Wireless

• Infared
• Beams of Light
• Line of sight
• Bluetooth
• Radio Frequency
• WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity)
• Radio Frequency

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Web Resources

• http//www.skyscape.com/index/home.asp
• http//www.pepid.com/default.asp
• http//www.handheldmed.com/index.php
• http//www.doctorsgadgets.com/
• https//www.epocrates.com/index.do?showflashtrue
• http//www.palmone.com/us/

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Web Resources Cont.

• www.medicalpocketpc.com
• www.pdamd.com
• http//www.uic.edu/depts/lib/lhs/resources/pda/
• http//pbrain.hypermart.net/
• Etc